Cochin, 'the Queen of Arabian Sea', industrial capital of Kerala is also blessed
with the best backwaters in the world. Cochin is cluster
of picturesque islands namely Bolgatti, Vypin, Gundu
and Vallarpadam. This historic town has a lot of colonial
symbols of Portuguese, Dutch and English cultures. The
visitors can feel the air of colonialism in places like
Jewish synagogue Mattanchery, Dutch palace and Bolgatty
palace. The visitors can enjoy the wonder of fishing
by Chinese fishing nets in the harbour, Fort Cochi.

Munnar

Munnar is one of the coolest
tourist destinations of south India. Situated at 1600
meter above sea level, this magical hill station offers
a great variety of choices like lakes, reservoirs, mountain
streams, scab row rocks, wooded valleys, wavy grass
hills, tea plantations, hurling waterfalls, fragrant
cardamom bushes, adventurous elephant herds and a beautiful
landscape painted with colonial bungalows and buildings.
Munnar is a favorite spot for the adventurous tourists
with the facilities like trekking, camping, rock climbing,
parasailing, gliding and fishing. The Nilgiris or Blue
Mountains got its name from the blue flowers of Neelakurinji
that blossom once in 12 years.

Thekkady

Thekkady has
one of the most fascinating wildlife sancturies and
is noted for its geomorphology, diverse wildlife and
beautiful landscape. A boat cruise on the Periyar lake
is perhaps the best way to watch the wildlife in the
reserve, which includes 35 species- the wild elephant,
panther, sambhar, deer, wild gaur, tiger, Nilgiri tahr,
Malabar giant squirrel and the flying squirrel.

Kumarakam

These blue
backwaters reflect the blue sky with a meadow of water
lilies and lotuses. Water channels and waves wind their
way through the green paradise of mangroves, coconut
palms and paddy fields of the countryside.

Alappuzha

Alappuzha is surrounded by numberless waterways, canals and lakes. Most of
the backwater cruises begin or end in Alapuzha. The
backwaters with water birds and flowers and greenery
along their banks are a beautiful and energizing sight.
Alapuzha is also famous for the famous snake boat races..

Kovalam

The most
popular and favorite beach, situated 16kms away from
the capital city of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram with
three adjacent crescent beaches. The covering of the
beautiful rocky mass has created a paradise of calm
water and a splendid choice for sun bathing. Beach lovers
have plenty of leisure facilities like Ayurvedic health
resorts, herbal body massages, shopping malls, massage
parlours, convention centers etc.